Oscar had taken Barnaby to the 'power plant pokemon refuge' under his Power Plant proper. They kept finding new areas of what was once New Mauville during construction, so Oscar thought it would be cheaper just to convert these spaces into a home for the pokemon he was displacing while clearing New Mauville's ruins. He did not go down here often, but when there was a need to talk in private he knew this would be the perfect spot to do so.

As they wandered the halls of the ruined power plant, Oscar and Barnaby would converse about the Moltres report.

"Yeah, I read it." Oscar said flatly, crossing his arms. "If you you ask me, I'd say that we've been handed a golden opportunity to win over another legendary bird for Team Rocket." Oscar stopped, turning his head toward his companion.

"I uh--have you heard that Zapdos has joined my team? I imagine that's why you reached out." Oscar began walking again, a little brisker than before. "Not that I mind a social visit."

BARNABY FINCH

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• player/ooc name: hollow
• character tags: oscar clayton

4 ic posts for canon characters:

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• SHENANIGANS
• UP SHIT CREEK
• POSTDORMITUM: ROON
• SHOPKEEPER

summarize 2 plots that are in-progress and being threaded:

• 1. OSCAR THE SCIENCE GUY[break]Thanks to his work with Infinity Energy and the success of his PokePods, Oscar has joined Naomi Sato and anya fowl as one of the head scientists of Rocket. Oscar chose to dive head first into his new role, taking advantage of Rocket's science department to further his own projects and interests. Utilizing Rocket's varied cast of researchers, Oscar has begun work on upgrading the pokepod to become a portable power source usable by any grunt. Additionally, Oscar has moved to the second stage of his prosthetic project. With the help of Naomi, Oscar seeks to find a way to create artificial avatars by combining his cybernetic prosthetics with Tera Energy. Finally, Oscar is aiding Lulu Flint with her Interdream project by providing field data and assisting her in the testing of her Dream Machine. Oscar has already prepared new projects after the Invasion of the Ultra Deep Sea: such as the study of the mysterious 'Paradoz Pokemon', the analysis of how the new Genesect models will interact with Genesect Prime, and the perfecting of his training simulations for S.P.E.C.T.R.A.[break][break]
  
  Relevant Threads Vaguely Organized by Project[break]
  THE POKEPOD PRESENTATION with declan walsh [break]
  NO PAIN NO GAIN with mitchel kane [break]
  PRESSING FORWARD with Felix Gallagher [break]
  SHOCK TREATMENT with Kaname Fujihara [break]
  SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION with Naomi Sato [break]
  WE THOUGHT A PICNIC WOULD BE NICE with Zev Harcourt [break]
  BIO METAL with Tempest Quinn [break]
  BEYOND THE VEIL with Lulu Flint [break]
  POSSIBILITY with Lulu Flint [break]
  LIFE COULD BE A DREAM with Mage Maddox [break]
  
  

• 2. OSCAR'S SIDE DECK[break]Oscar considers himself one hundred percent loyal to Team Rocket. Yet, his lack of preparation for anything other than a total Rocket victory has left him decidedly vulnerable. With many of his closest allies defecting, Oscar fears the possibility of his role in Rocket becoming public--which puts him in a precarious position should Rocket fall. To avoid this, Oscar has begun making secret alliances with friends that had already defected. First came Remiel Calcifet , whom Oscar forged a partnership with after faking an attempt to assassinate the Galarian noble. Then came Chu-e Choi , whom Oscar discovered to be alive and well in Ever Grande before news of his defection fully reached Rocket. The latest addition was Rowan Wrynn , who is allowing Oscar to access the Aether Foundation in exchange for the Head Scientist's aid in their own research. Oscar hopes that these alliances will set a firm foundation should the need to flee Rocket ever arises, as well as help Oscar keep tabs on important League happenings.[break][break]
  
  Relevant Threads[break]
  BURN NOTICE with Remiel Calcifet and Asriel Pryde [break]
  POSTDORMITUM: ROON with Remiel Calcifet , Naomi Sato , and ollie morales [break]
  SUBLIME TEA RHYME with Chu-e Choi [break]
  NON-PARTISAN with Rowan Wrynn

if an avatar, summarize how you've utilized[break]the legendary/avatarship for collaborative narrative:

• 1. LEGENDARY[break]Oscar is not an avatar, but after years of hard work he has finally gained the trust of the legendary bird Zapdos. Having stayed isolated from the world for many decades, Zapdos has already shown itself to be a challenging pokemon to tame. Yet there is progress, with its first mission during the Ultra Deep Sea invasion ending in a resounding success. Still, their partnership is brand new and Oscar has a great deal of work ahead of him if he is ever going to earn its true favor.[break][break]
  
  Relevant Threads[break]
  FAMILY REUNION with Cillian Quinn[break]
  BEACH PARTY with luka chêne[break]
  
  

• any notes/comments: I feel so lucky to have a site like this. I have plots blooming from every angle and it is making me so excited to write, thank you for the continued fantastic experience!

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Oscar had to jump through a lot of hoops to obtain what Rowan required. Nihilego toxin samples were plentiful within Rocket's science department, but they were monitored closely. What was Oscar going to say once it was discovered that a sample went missing, that he lost it? The risk was too great, so instead Oscar tracked down a grunt that had captured one during the Ultra Deep Sea campaign and leveraged his position to get a chance to milk it. Have you ever milked a Nihilego? It is fucking nasty. Not the toxin itself, but like--the tentacles. The texture is just wrong. So very wrong.

Anyway Oscar got what he needed, and was entering Aether HQ with a refrigerated briefcase. What cruel irony; he finally got a chance to visit the Aether Foundation and all he had to do was undermine Rocket. Oscar did not have any regrets though, this was the price he had to pay to maintain Rowan Wrynn as an ally. Whatever Rowan had in mind for this toxin, it would be worth the risk.

Oscar was directed to the 'lounge', and once he discovered it was just a Sawsbucks he rolled his eyes. The Aether Foundation would absolutely be the kind of office to call an on-location Sawsbucks 'the lounge'. Bunch of degenerates, and Oscar envied them so fucking bad. Rowan was not hard to spot, and after waving enthusiastically Oscar would approach their table with a skip in his step.

"Hey there chucklefuck." Oscar stated as he placed his briefcase in front of Rowan. He would unlatch the case but not open it, instead turning to approach the counter. "Take a look, I'll be right back." Oscar would run off to order a black coffee of his own, allowing Rowan to observed the cylinder full of black liquid within the briefcase. Oscar would return with his coffee, hopping into his chair while directing a mischievous smile toward his friend.

"Can I deliver or what?"

Their efforts were not in vain. The seal stone was retrieved, and Rocket was one step closer toward world domination. Yet that was not the only boon from this endeavor. The Interdream Data retrieved during the campaign would be a valuable addition to Lulu Flint's Interdream Project, and the retrieval of multiple 'dream' pokemon was sure to keep Oscar busy for several weeks.

Yet the seal was the main focus, and Rocket's science team would have their hands full trying to unveil its secrets. Unsurprisingly Oscar was most interested in the latent energies that could be powering the seal stone. Surely there had to be some sort of cosmic power connecting it to Arceus.

Ugh, Arceus. Oscar had mixed opinions on the so called pokemon 'god'. A being of its immeasurable strength would be invaluable to Rocket's goals, but their experiences with the Dark Triad thus far led Oscar to believe that Arceus was already spoken for. In all likelihood, their quest for the all-father of the universe would not end in controlling it--but rather destroying it.

Sign Oscar up, sounds like a good Friday night.

Oscar watched the ordeal carefully, his hands covering his ears the moment Zev pulled out his gun. As expected the kill was flawless, almost artistic in its execution. Oscar pulled out his phone as he entered the chamber, his expression disappointed as he opened the app connected to Zev's headband.

"Well I didn't get any good data, but that can't be helped. Didn't expect them to be fuckin' asleep--overconfident ass. As always your performance was exceptional." Oscar put away his phone and walked over to the workstation. He lifted the laptop and closed it, sliding the device under one of his arms. "I'll see what's on here back at the base. Maybe we can walk away from this with something useful."

The rest of the papers scattered over the workstation's surface were barely legible, so Oscar gathered them into a pile and pushed them to the ground. Oscar pointed to the discarded stationary and Emma would quickly get to work using her venom to dissolve every page. While Emma destroyed the papers, Oscar would once again address Zev.

"So what how do we get rid of our drilbur?"

Zev Harcourt

As Zev pointed out one of the remaining traps, Oscar was in the process of nearly stepping on it. Freezing in place, Oscar carefully lifted his leg so that he may step over the wire instead of clumsily breaking it. Once on the other side, Oscar chuckled nervously. "That was close, good call Zev." Oscar put his hands on his hips and looked to Emma. "Where were you on that? You're our trap detector." Emma crawled across the wall to avoid the tripwire, providing a clicking sound as her answer as the spider continued on.

Oscar rolled his eyes, "Don't give me that sass--she clicks when she's annoyed." Oscar followed Emma, who was a lot more attentive when it came to the next two traps. She would stop abruptly to point them out, both times taking a moment to stare daggers at both Oscar and Zev. The second time this happened, Oscar was sure to comment. "Yeah we see it, thank you for the sarcasm."

Shortly after the second wire, the team would come upon a soft glow illuminating the wall at the end of their current passageway. It was dim, but just strong enough to make out as they made their approach. Oscar looked to Zev, putting a finger against his lips as they came to the end of the hallway. Oscar peeked over, looking cautiously into the small chamber that their target had made into their base.

A makeshift workstation sat in the far wall, the laptop on its surface providing the glow that greeted them. Laying on the cot beside the workstation was a man that slept without a blanket. Oscar turned to Zev, pointing to the man and then to his lips. Oscar silently mouthed a warning to his companion, "Could be faking. Use caution."

Zev Harcourt

Oscar grinned, raising his hands to lightly clap them together. "I was thinking the exact same thing! I believe my research shall compliment yours very well! The human body is a fickle bitch after all, I should know mine is failing me more and more every day." Oscar chuckled, attempting to push away the existential dread of his eldritch disease slowly tearing him apart from the inside. Such fear was put right back into the mind vault, where it belonged.

Oscar flourished his arms as he tried to make a general gesture toward Nomi's lab. "In that spirit, I have my own interests concerning Tera energy. I seek the secret of harnessing it, just as I found a way to harness Infinity Energy. So with that in mind, are you in need of a lab assistant? The tray can be my resume and my smile can be my cover letter!"

Oscar put his knuckles under his chin, giving Nomi the brightest grin he could. He felt as if she had already accepted his aid by letting him into the lab, but Oscar would feel a lot better if she formally accepted his request. After all, what could be better than a little jolly cooperation between colleagues?

Naomi Sato

Oscar continued to stare into space, his mind too busy imagining something truly demented. His lips twitched into a smile, which only grew as his thoughts on the matter deepened. His eyes eventually moved toward Lulu, and when he realized how strange he probably looked Oscar would clear his throat and compose himself.

Folding his hands together, Oscar would share a small preview of what he had in mind. "Porygon are made from manipulated data, are they not? If we can find a way to extract the data of human consciousness--whose to say that we can manipulate it into a form more capable of navigating the data-scape? This might sound like mad science, but I think there's merit in delving into the fantastical. Limiting ourselves to ethics just causes everything to go slower."

Oscar's pocket beeped. He pulled out his phone and stared at the screen, groaning as he slid it back into his pocket. "I gotta go. Call me right away when you are ready to test your machine, I want a front row seat. You know how to reach me should you need any help. My theoretical door is always open."

Oscar walked to the door of Lulu's lab, stopping short to look back one more time. "We're gonna make this dream a reality Lulu. Never doubt it, not even for a second." Oscar gave a smile and a wave before leaving Lulu and her magic dream machine behind.

Lulu Flint

Oscar was offered a minior steed to escape the crater, and Oscar would chuckle lightly as he wrapped himself around the living meteorite. "You always have the best plans Lulu." The two began their ascent, idle chit chat distracting Oscar from how high they were rising.

"An impact on its way--that makes sense. Maybe that was how the Deoxys made it onto Menteno's surface. Perhaps these shards will react to Deoxys itself, we should ask Killian for a test." Oscar was not yet aware of Killian's disappearance, and thus his hope for a way forward was misplaced. Although it should still be a useful experiment should Deoxys resurface once more.

Having escaped the crater, Oscar would hop of the minior and lightly skip forward. Not on purpose, but it certainly looked that way as he came to a dainty stop. "Alright, back to the ship. Mission two should be more fruitful."

It was a shame to leave seemingly empty handed, but sometimes the mystery was its own reward. What significance would these shards reveal? Only time would tell.

Lulu Flint

Before Oscar could fully move out of hiding, a bizarre force would pull him back. "What the fu--" The pull from the Ghastly's tendrils would knock Oscar off his feet, causing him to land squarely on his behind. Oscar quickly turned himself to face the stranger, glaring as he held back a shout. Oscar's fury died quickly though, as the terrified expression of the man would explain his actions.

He was clearly trying to protect them from something, perhaps what he saw in the mist was different from what Oscar had seen. Oscar rolled his eyes, this was exactly what he wanted to avoid when entering the mist. Civilians always muck up even the simplest of tasks. Despite his aggravation, Oscar would would calmly slide on his knees over to the stranger and gently place his hands on their shoulders.

His expression was stern, yet understanding. Staring into the man's eyes, Oscar would attempt to instill some comfort. "I don't know what you see, but you have to believe me when I say it isn't real. The mist is preying on your fears, and the more you play into it the more powerful the vision becomes. I can break the illusion, but I'll need you to take a deep breath and trust me. Everything is going to be alright."

Oscar turned away, rising to his feet to once again try and move out of cover. Before reaching the threshold of open visibility, he would turn one more time toward the stranger.

"Remember, it isn't real. Trust me."

Mage Maddox

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Skyler eventually put Oscar down, much to his relief. He did not mind the ride but it was starting to feel weird, like he was a child being carried around by their mother (not that he would know what that feels like, his mom never held him). Oscar adjusted his suit as Skyler dusted him off, and before he could provide any thanks the good captain would have him captured within a half-hug. It was nice, almost felt like old times.

Skyler even said that she was proud of him, which almost made Oscar wince. Considering that he was supposed to be leading the grunts they had just beaten into the dust, well maybe that pride was better placed elsewhere. Oscar swallowed his guilt though, chuckling as he threw his arm over Skyler's shoulders. "We gotta work out sometime, I bet I could show you a thing or two!"

Once they made it to the warehouse, everything would go by in a blur. Oscar helped a get a few things in with the help of Xurkitree, but eventually decided that it was time to vamoose. Despite its lax inner security, Oscar would opt not to snatch anything. Instead he kept the warehouse in mind, perhaps he could attempt another strike after the Ultra Deep Sea campaign was finished. He said his goodbyes to Skyler before flying off into the clouds.

Oscar would return about an hour later, as far down the beach as he could manage to avoid being spotted by the League. He unfortunately had to finish off any living grunts, no witnesses could be allowed to know of what happened here. Once he was done, Oscar ventured back into Ultra Space--not bothering to retrieve his buried outfit.

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+10 (Assisted Skyler)
+50 (Participation)
+100 (Mission Complete)
+300 (Rocket Loss)
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